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Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
W911NF-08-R-0008
Opportunity Category:
Earmark
Posted Date:
Jul 30, 2008
Creation Date:
Jul 31, 2008
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Sep 18, 2008
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Sep 18, 2008
Archive Date:
Oct 18, 2008
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$17,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$575,000
Award Floor:
$0
CFDA Number(s):
12.630
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Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
This program is set aside for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)and Minority Institutions (MI). See Section II of the Broad Agency Announcement for additional eligibility information.
Agency Name
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
Description
This is a total set-aside for HBCU/MI. The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2008 competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions. Goals of the program include (a) enhancing programs and capabilities in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the national security functions of DoD and (b) increasing the number of graduates, including underrepresented minorities, in the fields of physical science, mathematics and/or engineering. Awards made under the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) will be limited to HBCU/MI having an accredited, degree granting program in science, engineering, or mathematics. The BAA contains additional eligibility information, along with instructions for proposal preparation and submission. The BAA will only be available via the internet. The BAA will be available for downloading and viewing at http://www.arl.army.mil/www/default.cfm?Action=6&Page=8on or about 30 July 2008. Hard copies will not be available. Proposals are due at the address(es) specified in the BAA on Thursday, 18 September 2008, 4:00 Eastern Daylight Time. POC is Ms. Peggy Lacewell, 919-549-4339 at peggy.lacewell@us.army.mil
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement
electronically, please contact:
Ernie Dixon
Phone 919-549-4270
Administrator's E-mail Information
Synopsis Modification History
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